"If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: And good morning RAIN-today. Rain-tomorrow! Rain-Sunday! That's just Portland being Portland; let's hit the news! IN LOCAL NEWS:* On Thursday afternoon, President Trump made more threats towards Portland, once again dropping the word 'insurrection' in there, casually-like a little kid using a big word incorrectly."
"That's right, Balch Gulch Bridge-spanning the gulch between NW 29th and NW 31st, where many pick up Forest Park's Lower Macleay Trail-was officially designated by the National Park Service in September. Bridge heads likely already know that the steel structure makes use of a load-bearing framework of triangles fastened with flexible pin connections. This pre-rivets/bolts method can only be seen today in 12 other Oregon bridges."
Readers are invited to make small monthly contributions to support the Mercury's editorial team; donations are tax-deductible and subscriptions include home delivery. Portland faces rainy weather across the upcoming days. President Trump issued additional threats toward Portland and used the word 'insurrection.' I-5 between I-405 and Terwilliger Boulevard will have closures this November. Balch Gulch Bridge between NW 29th and NW 31st was designated to the National Register of Historic Places; the steel bridge uses a load-bearing triangular framework with flexible pin connections, a construction method now rare in Oregon. Local events, a topical quiz themed 'Party Time at ICE,' and a Friday ticket drop are noted. Ice cream news is teased.
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